# How big of a deal will AR Glasses be this time around?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-of-a-deal-will-ar-glasses-be-this-time-around/923518>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 21, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-of-a-deal-will-ar-glasses-be-this-time-around/923518 "2020-10-21T16:58:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2020, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-big-of-a-deal-will-ar-glasses-be-this-time-around/923518/44 "2020-11-09T05:46:39Z")

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From another thread, a useful example:

> [@Why not wear masks forever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-wear-masks-forever/925019/16):
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> > [@Why not wear masks forever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-not-wear-masks-forever/925019/11):
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> > Lastly, since I’m hearing impaired, having to listen to everyone’s muffled voices has been hell for me. I don’t claim to be able to read lips, but I wonder if not being able to see the lip movement is also negatively affecting my ability to understand others.
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> [This might help you - or anyone else dealing with hearing impairment and a mask.](https://twitter.com/SECAmb_Danny/status/1284071390107361285?s=20)  
> For those who don’t want to watch, it’s a demonstration/suggestion by an NHS ambulance driver - use Google Live Transcribe on your phone. It’s probably already installed if you have an Android phone, and is available for I-things as well.  
> I’ll certainly keep it in mind for the next time I deal with a hearing-impaired customer at work, mask or no.

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